Farewell to the Town

Story Behind The Song

Composed as part of presentations to Queen Elizabeth II and Parliament in 2002, in the successful application for cityhood by the town of Newry, County Down, N Ireland

Song Description

Instrumental - March

Song Length 3:18 Genre Folk - General, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood Welcoming, Glad Subject Other
Language Other Era 2000 and later
Lyrics N/A Music Ben Sands
Producer Johnny Scott Publisher Ben Sands
Performance Ben Sands, Johnny Scott, Brendan Monaghan, Guy Rickerby, Rod Patterson, Grank Gallagher, Graham Henderson Label Spring Records
This track is on 4 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Brian Cunningham Folk 4/19/2012
Jeff Rauschl My Top Songs 1/11/2012
TenHouseCats My Top Songs 12/2/2007
Bob Nesom My Top Songs 9/10/2007

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